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Explore Monstrous Worldbuilding With Two New ‘D&D’ Books

October 30, 2024October 29, 2024Z

It’s not too late to add ‘The Düngeonmeister Random Monster Generator’ and ‘Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond’ to your Halloween reading list.

‘A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders:’ A Book Review

October 30, 2024October 29, 2024Robin Brooks

‘A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders’ is a fascinating look at history through the ways in which we define our boundaries.

‘Darkome’ by Hannu Rajaniemi: A Book Review

October 29, 2024October 28, 2024Robin Brooks

Darkome’ by Hannu Rajaniemi is a science-heavy novel. It’s a complex thriller set against a backdrop of mRNA vaccines and gene manipulation.

Stack Overflow: 14 New Titles Coming Up in October

October 28, 2024October 27, 2024Mariana Ruiz

There is a huge range of titles coming up.

Review: Three Multicultural Reads From Lantana

October 26, 2024October 25, 2024Mariana Ruiz

Lantana strives to serve children from all cultural backgrounds.

‘Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide’ — A Book Review

October 25, 2024October 24, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide’ is a glorious pictorial reference of the armies and units found in Games Workshop’s iconic universe.

New Audiobook ― ‘Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: The Goddess of Manhattan’

October 25, 2024October 24, 2024Mariana Ruiz

A new Hellboy audio adaptation is available this Halloween.

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’ Now Available to Buy or Rent

October 24, 2024October 23, 2024Paul Benson

‘The Wild Robot’ is now available to own or rent on digital.

Stack Overflow: Get Ready to Vote

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

As you probably know, we’ve got an election coming up here in the US, and it’s a contentious one. The stakes are high … again. This will be the first presidential election that two of my kids will get to vote in, and we’ve had a lot of conversations about the state of the world, […]

‘Spooky Celebrations Around the World’ — A Book Review

October 18, 2024October 17, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Spooky Celebrations Around the World’ is a beautifully illustrated whistle-stop tour of the globe’s curious and eerie traditions.

‘Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman’ A Book Review

October 16, 2024October 15, 2024Robin Brooks

‘The Cinderman’ is the first ‘Spooksmiths Investigates’ novel. A spooky tale in which two children try to free their town from an evil spirit.

Stack Overflow: Spooky Reads for (Mostly) Kids

October 14, 2024October 13, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

We’re halfway into October, the month of pumpkin spice and giant Home Depot skeletons, so today’s stack is spooky books for kids!

‘Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World’ — A Book Review

October 12, 2024October 11, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World’ is a vibrant explainer for seven everyday inventions that we all take for granted.

‘Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull:’ A Book Review

October 9, 2024October 8, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull’ by Martin Howard is a spooky middle-grade story with some great characters, including the titular wisecracking Maggoty Skull.

Stack Overflow: Skipping Ahead

October 7, 2024October 6, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

What if you could skip to the good parts?

October 2024 Book Preview!

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024Robin Brooks

Another month, another pile of books. What literary treats do I have in store for the spooky season? Find out in my October 2024 Book Preview.

September 2024 Book Review Roundup!

October 1, 2024September 30, 2024Robin Brooks

My September 2024 Book Reviews took on a dystopian feel, not least in a Pulitzer-winning novel about the aftermath of Vietnam.

‘The Land of the Living and the Dead:’ A Book Review

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024Robin Brooks

Irish historical fantasy at its best.

Stack Overflow: World Citizen Comics

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

First Second has a series of books called World Citizen Comics: non-fiction comics meant to educate and inform readers on how to be good citizens. Here are the three latest books that I’ve read.

‘Astrophysics for Supervillains’ — A Book Review

September 21, 2024September 19, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Astrophysics for Supervillains’ succeeds in the impossible: complex astrophysics made accessible and extremely funny.

‘Amazing Space’ — A Book Review

September 20, 2024September 19, 2024Robin Brooks

‘Amazing Space’ looks at the Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe beyond. It’s a one-stop shop for budding astronomers!

‘Pinocchio: An Illuminated Edition’ — Collodi Is Reimagined in Mignola’s Particular Style

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Mariana Ruiz

This Snicket-Mignola collaboration is weirdly attractive.

Stack Overflow: Artificial Intelligence

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack is about artificial intelligence, seen mostly through the lens of fiction, often stretching the limits of what may be possible.

‘How Technology Works’ — A Book Review

September 13, 2024September 12, 2024Robin Brooks

Ever wondered how the objects around you function? How our infrastructure links together? Find out in DK’s excellent ‘How Technology Works.’

Stack Overflow: 12 New Titles Coming Up in September

September 12, 2024September 16, 2024Mariana Ruiz

Picture books, middle grade novels, nonfiction books, and graphic novels are in the mix.

Book Review: ‘The Children’s Book of the Future’

September 12, 2024September 11, 2024Robin Brooks1

DK’s ‘Children’s Book of the Future’ is an inspirational view of humanity’s future. Will this science fiction become science fact?

September 2024 Book Preview!

September 7, 2024September 6, 2024Robin Brooks

I’m still playing catch-up, and a quarter of September will have already passed by the time you’re reading this.

August 2024 Book Review Roundup!

September 5, 2024September 4, 2024Robin Brooks

A bumper month of summer for August’s book review roundup – Paul Lynch’s ‘Prophet Song’ being an absolute “must-read.”

Stack Overflow: It’s a Mystery!

September 2, 2024September 1, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: a handful of kids’ books that involve mysteries—a couple are traditional mystery stories, and a couple are just stories that involve something mysterious.